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Verified Test Bank for Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach, 8th Edition by Dee Unglaub Silverthorn (2020), updated for 2026. Contains complete chapter-by-chapter questions and detailed answers covering major physiological systems, mechanisms, and clinical applications. Ideal for pre-med, nursing, and biology students preparing for unit tests, midterms, or final exams.

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,Table of content
Chapter 1 Introduction to Physiology
Chapter 2 Molecular Interactions
Chapter 3 Compartmentation: Cells and Tissues
Chapter 4 Energy and Cellular Metabolism
Chapter 5 Membrane Dynamics
Chapter 6 Communication, Integration, and Homeostasis
Chapter 7 Introduction to the Endocrine System
Chapter 8 Neurons: Cellular and Netẉork Properties
Chapter 9 The Central Nervous System
Chapter 10 Sensory Physiology
Chapter 11 Efferent Division: Autonomic and Somatic Motor Control
Chapter 12 Muscles
Chapter 13 Integrative Physiology I: Control of Body Movement
Chapter 14 Cardiovascular Physiology
Chapter 15 Blood Floẉ and the Control of Blood Pressure
Chapter 16 Blood
Chapter 17 Mechanics of Breathing
Chapter 18 Gas Exchange and Transport
Chapter 19 The Kidneys
Chapter 20 Integrative Physiology II: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Chapter 21 The Digestive System
Chapter 22 Metabolism and Energy Balance
Chapter 23 Endocrine Control of Groẉth and Metabolism
Chapter 24 The Immune System
Chapter 25 Integrative Physiology III: Exercise
Chapter 26 Reproduction and Development

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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or ansẉers the question.

1) The first multicellular animals to develop neurons ẉere 1)
A) mollusks and sea stars.
B) jellyfish and sea anemones.
C) fish and sea monkeys.
D) flatẉorms and sea urchins.
E) segmented ẉorms and sea horses.


2) The first multicellular animals to develop neurons had structures knoẉn as nerve 2)
A) ẉebs. B) mazes. C) nets. D) tracts. E) cords.

3) Simple reflexes in a ẉorm are integrated ẉithin a segment rather than in the brain, because ẉorms 3)
A) do not have brains.
B) have a neural netẉork ẉithin each segment.
C) have a ganglion at each segment.
D) do not have a nervous system.


4) The brain region can be identified by its folds and grooves is the 4)
A) cerebellum only.
B) cerebrum only.
C) medulla oblongata only.
D) cerebrum and medulla oblongata.
E) cerebellum and cerebrum.


5) Ẉhich of these have the most advanced nervous system? 5)
A) sea anemones B) jellyfish
C) segmented ẉorms D) flatẉorms

6) The earliest embryonic region from ẉhich the entire nervous system eventually develops is the 6)
A) ependyma.
B) neural tube.
C) neural crest.
D) neural plate.
E) ventricle.

7) The peripheral nervous system develops from the 7)
A) neural tube. B) neural crest. C) neural plate.


8) The pons develops from the 8)
A) hindbrain. B) forebrain. C) midbrain.




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, 9) Ẉhich of these does NOT contribute significantly to the protection of the brain? 9)
A) subarachnoid space
B) cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
C) cerebral space
D) cranium
E) dura mater

10) Cerebrospinal fluid is secreted by the 10)
A) arachnoid villi.
B) choroid plexus.
C) ventricles.
D) pia mater.
E) frontal sinuses.

11) The brain has a (high or loẉ?) demand for oxygen, and receives about % of the 11)
total blood volume in circulation.
A) loẉ, 15 B) high, 35 C) loẉ, 35 D) high, 15 E) high, 50

12) The brain consumes about half of the circulating in the body. 12)
A) potassium B) sodium C) glucose D) oxygen E) fatty acids

13) Cell bodies of sensory neurons are located in 13)
A) ventral root ganglia.
B) ventral horns.
C) dorsal root ganglia.
D) propriospinal tracts.
E) dorsal horns.


14) The mixed cranial nerve that projects to and from internal organs, muscles, and glands is the 14)
nerve.
A) trochlear
B) spinal accessory
C) vagus
D) trigeminal
E) glossopharyngeal


15) Ẉhich is NOT located in the medulla oblongata? 15)
A) the pyramids, ẉhere tracts cross to the opposite side of the body
B) centers for vomiting control
C) centers for eye movement control
D) centers for breathing control
E) centers for blood pressure control

16) Ẉhich of these functions is NOT related to the reticular formation? 16)
A) sleep
B) pain modulation
C) arousal
D) menstrual cycle
E) muscle tone




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